Author Archives: Teddy

Introduction to Studio Lighting

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Teddy

This is a great intro to studio lighting. If you’ve got a formal film or photography education or have been on the job for more than a few years, the content may be a little rudimentary to you, but it’s … Continue reading →

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2011 Holiday Greeting Cards

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Teddy

Colorado got it’s first snowfall today, and you know what that means. That’s right, Halloween is just a few days away. It also means that it’s time to start thinking about your holiday card ideas. May I suggest custom family … Continue reading →

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New Professional Photoshelter Portfolio Site

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Teddy

I finally made the plunge into the world of hosted web solutions for photographers. There are dozens out there, but PhotoShelter is one of the best. In the end it came down to them or Zenfolio. Honestly, I still really … Continue reading →

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2010 Holiday Greeting Cards

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Teddy

It’s time to start thinking about those annual holiday cards. With only a few more days until Halloween, November is just around the corner. And that means its time to start planning for the holidays. For many of you, that … Continue reading →

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Shooting Food with Natural Light

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Teddy

Shooting food can be a surprisingly complicated task. Many of the best food photographers spends hours setting up studio shots. Key lights, fills, accents, light modifiers, reflectors, mirrors, and anything else that can contribute to a beautiful shot are employed. … Continue reading →

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$6.70

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Teddy

$6.70. That’s how much this picture cost, but it’s worth every penny. I am so happy to shoot Polaroids again. I just got a shipment of film from ImpossibleProject.com, a company who purchased all of Polaroids old stock and will … Continue reading →

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Simple Outdoor Lighting

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Teddy

Outdoor lighting is very tricky. Day to day changes are obvious and unpredictable, but even hour to hour or minute to minute changes can be tough to manage. So what do you do you when you don’t have a truck … Continue reading →

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CafeMom.com Likes Bacon Maple Doughnuts

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Teddy

And not just any bacon maple doughnuts, MY bacon maple doughnuts. This picture was featured in the recent CafeMom.com post, The Best Doughnuts: Fried Dough Has Never Looked This Good. There are some really good looking doughnuts on this list. … Continue reading →

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Winter in Kansas

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Teddy

Now that’s cold! That’s not just snow covering the ground and those rolls of hay. It’s fog. Yes, fog! It had been very foggy the night before, and, with night time temps of 0 degrees, the fog just fell as … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Holiday Image

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Teddy

So the holidays are over for another year. I’ll admit to being a bit nutty about the holidays. I love the traditions. I love the decorations. I love the corny songs. I love the food … especially this year. We … Continue reading →

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